Crystal MacLellan, PhD, MScPT, BSc
Contact
ATS Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine - Physical Therapy
- clmac@ualberta.ca
Overview
About
Credentials:
MScPT - University of Alberta - 2012
Postdoctoral Fellow - Memorial University of Newfoundland - 2009
PhD - University of Alberta - 2006
BSc - St. Francis Xavier University - 2000
Background:
Crystal earned a PhD from University of Alberta in 2006 where she studied neuroprotective strategies for hemorrhagic stroke. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship exploring the effects of stem cell transplantation and rehabilitation on stroke recovery. She obtained her MScPT from University of Alberta in 2012 and has worked in both acute care and private practice settings. She has a special interest in neurological rehabilitation in adults and pediatrics. She joined the Department of Physical Therapy as a full-time instructor in 2017. Teaching interests include neurology and neuroscience, human movement, and clinical supervision.
Courses
PTHER 504 - Clinical Therapeutic Exercise
This course examines the acute and chronic physiological responses to exercise and explores the use of exercise in the management of chronic diseases and disabilities. Prerequisite: PTHER 516.
PTHER 548 - Physical Therapy and Chronic Disease Management
Study of the theory and application of physical therapy in clients with selected chronic diseases. Components of practice will include assessment, intervention, outcome evaluation, therapeutic exercise, electrophysical agents, and evidence-based skills. Prerequisites: PTHER 538, 544, 546, 563, and 565.
PTHER 566 - Introduction to Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Anatomy and physiology of the brain and central nervous system and an introduction to the functions of the human nervous system. Prerequisite: PTHER 516.